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Upcoming Events

Justine Bateman — Book Soup, West Hollywood, CA

10/16/18, 7:00pm

Justine Bateman presents Fame at Book Soup; in conversation with Moon Zappa.

Michael Imperioli — LitQuake, San Francisco, CA

10/17/18

Michael Imperioli will discuss The Perfume Burned His Eyes with novelist Tom Barbash as a part of the LitQuake festival. Event will take place at the Swedish American Hall, 2174 Market Street, San Francisco. Full details TBA.

- “Product of His Environment” by Myna Chang
- Death of a Rainmaker: A Dust Bowl Mystery
- Fame: The Hijacking of Reality
- Liza Jane & the Dragon
- 131 Different Things – signed, limited edition package w/exclusive 7″ vinyl
- “The Happy Meal at The Seven Gables” by Bruce Krajewski
- “Birds of Prey” by Brian Morse
- “Cranky Chariots” by Pamela Booker
Featured Titles

Featured: Black Interest

A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond, as told to Percival Everett & James Kincaid (A Novel)

Veteran authors Everett and Kincaid present an uproarious send-up of one of America’s most controversial American icons.

Black Marks

A powerful tale of a young woman’s quest to unearth her identity, lost between cultures and families.

Around Harvard Square

Race, class, and hormones combine and combust when a Harvard freshman and his two friends attempt to join the staff of the Harpoon, the school’s iconic humor magazine.

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